Sliding couch-bed.



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Patented' sept. 15, 190s.

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- JOSEPH LUBPINO, oF NEW YORK, N. if., iissicnoii To AMERICAN oiiicii 'COMP-Asi', OF NEW '.YORK, N. Y., .iA GORPORATiON OFNEW YORK.

sLIiDmG corren-pien.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH LUPPiNo, a subject of the King of Italy, residing iii New York, borough of Manhattan, county of New York, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sliding Couch-Beds, of which the following is a specification.

This improvement relatesto couch beds, and more particularly to that cla of couch beds in which one section is movable with relation to the other to forni either a double or a single bed Or couch; the object of the present invention being to provide an improved means Jfor shifting one of said sections relatively to the other and also to provide means whereby oirthe shifting of one of said sections the mattress, usually'of a book forni', will be vopened or closed, the same means, in the present embodiment of the invention, being effective to shift one section of the couch bed and at the same time to open or close the mattress.-

A further object of the invention is to .provide an extremely simple and inexpensive v means which in operation will shift or slide readily attached to sliding couch beds already in use if desired.

In the drawings accompanying and form--P ing part of this specification, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the framework of this improved couch bed, the metallic fabric of both and the end bar of one section, as for instance the main section, being broken away to more clearly illustrate the improvement; Fig. 2 is a detail view illustrating the arrangement of the parts at the point where one of the cndframes is broken awa Fig. 3 is an end View of this improved couc i bed in closed position; Fig. 4' is an end View of the same artially open, the dotted lines illustrating t ie same when opened-'about half way; and Fig. 5 is parts entirely. opened to form a double bed. l'

Similar charaot ers of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the different figures of the drawings.

Tliepresent improvement may be applied to various forms ofcouch beds, but in the present embodiment' it is shown particularly Specification of Lettera-Patent. f

adapted for use with a sliding couch bed, for instance that formthereof in which a pair of ,sections areiiested oneto slidev with relation to the other. In'this form of couch bed it is the ractice t provide a pair of sections, usiia ly -designated as the main section and extensiblesection, in which one, as for inst ance, the extensible section has its m9,-, tallic fabric sliding between a side bar and the metallic fabric of the other,'or main, section. 55

This slidiiio section may be made up in sub1 stantially ie same way as its companion or the main section, or it maybe provided with guiding means, such as rollers at onel sido thereo for engagement with suitable lracks 470 carried by the main section.

In the (present embodiment this improved couch be 3, 'one of which slides with relation to the other, although either one of them may slide, but for the present purposes one-section,`as 2, 'i -7 will be designated the main section andthe Y other, as 3, the extensible section, the latter, in the present embodiment, being the slidi'i'igf' section. pair of end-frames 4 and 5, cach len -fraiiiq of the main section comprising a pair of legs' i 6 united at the top by a cross or end bar 7 and which cross bars are rigidly connected by means of a metallic fabric 8. 'The lower 3 5 ends of the legs, or feet, are usually provided with rollers 9, while these two end-rames are suitably braced, and for this purpose itis the usual practice t0 connect snc i end-frames by means of side bars 10,'which are sometimes 9o further braced by diagonal braces 11, and sometimes a stitening member or members 12 are used, the connection ofthe end-frames and the bracing and character thereof alldepending upon the material A used and the manner in which the 'braces are` located. The sliding section is constructed in substan` tiall;r the same manner as the main section,

except that, in the resent embodiment, the

outer side is provi ed wit-h a .pair of short lef's or rollers 14, shown as connected to a si e bar 15 connecting the end frames, said rollers being movable on -a pair of tracks or ways 16 carried by the main section and'.

which tracks are, in. the present instance,

shown as connected to. the side bars of such main section. ,The end frames of this movable section are likewise connected b va suit- I able metallic fabric 17 and a side bar 18. In

the present instance the two sections are so resented sept. 15, 1908, l Arilc filed May 9,1908. seriai No. 431,767.' l v 1 comprises a pair of sections 2 and Each of these sections com rises f .i nested that the extensibleI section moves between. a side bar andthe metallic fabric of vthe main section, whereby the two fabrics are sections a( a nearly level when extended to,.form a double bed. The side bars are merely used to connect, strengthen and brace the endframes -and secure a'rigiff structure and, of course,

the relative positions of the side'bars is immaterial, the gist of the present im 'rovement bein vto rovide'a pair of couc bed ted to be o enedand closed. to

` form a doub e or a single ed or couch, in connection with improved means for-opening and closing the same, land which means is also effected to adjust the mattress to accord with the open or closed condition ofthe sections.

Secured-to one section, in the present instance shown as the main section, is a frame 20, shown as U-shaped, it being pivoted at its lower ends to the main section preferably adjacent to the up er ends, as'at 21, of a pair 0f legs thereof.l of the end bars 22 of this frame a pair of bars 23 are pivotally com nected, t e opposite ends thereof being pivotally connected to the other section, as for instance 'the extensible section of the bed.

' In practice these connecting bars 23 may be pivoted in the manner shown, in Which case -the movement of the angular frame 20, is

pulled open, which is somewhat easier for the operator.

In the usual form of these beds two mat-V tresses are provided, one slightly thicker ,than the other, the thicker-mattress resting on the sliding section, the increased thiolness thereof thus making the tops of the two sections level when the bed is open for use yas a, double bed, and in practice it has been usual tof connect these two mattresses togetherlengthwise along the inner or adjacent edges' thereof to form what is known as a book mattress, but after the sliding section has been moved out it has been necessary to :separately open the mattress for use. In the present' improvement, however; the

' outer edge of one mattress,as for instance the mattress 30 adapted torest on the 'sliding section, is nsecured by tapes 31 or other suitable means to the upper or lengthwise extending bar 32 of the frame 20, whereby as this frame is swung upwardly from its closed position, shown iny Fig. 3, to the open position of Fig.l 5- thevmattress will be opened also 'without further effort and the bedready forlusc as soon as the sliding section has bcenmoved out the proper distance. Thus, by one and the same means, and by the same o eration, I am able' .to close'or open the slliding section to'form either a single or a double bod and to also adjust the mattress .without any further work, to colrespond with the adjustment of the sections.

In practice the outer side 33 of the mattress 30 may be formed of some suitable material to rive a pleasin appearance to the cushion'w ren folded in t e position shown in Fig. 3, while the inner side 34 thereof may have the usual ticking, as may also the top of thecompanion portion 35 of said mattress.

By means of the foregoing improvement it will be observed that when the couch bed is r used as a single bed or couch' the folding mattress is so folded or doubled that one half rests Vupon the other half, while thelatter rests directly upon its metallic fabric, so that the two folded to form a cushion of double thickness the full width ofthe couch, but that when the bar frame, which is of skeleton formation, is swung upwardly it not only shifts the extensible, movable or sliding section of the couch bed from under the mam or stationary section" thereof, but it unfolds or opens out the mattress and swings it over upon the top of the metallic fabric of the Aextensible section, this simultaneous opening or closing of the couch bed sections and of the mattress thus being accomplished by' a single bar, comparatively light in weight and readily accessible and easy to manipulate either at the end thereof or by grasping it midway of its length, thus obviating the use of any independent mattress carryin frame or other cushioned support. It wil also be observed that the sliding bed is shifted outwardly and the mattress opened 'and s )read out by single forward motion o f the ar.

vI claim as my invention:

' 1. In a couch-bed, the combination of a pair of 'telesco ing bed-sections each having a metallic fa ric permanently connecter thereto andv one movable relatively to the other, a folding mattress therefor, and means attached to said sections and to said mattress and operativel by a movement of said means in one direction to o )en both the bed and the mattress to form a ouble bed.

2. In a couch-bed, the combination of a air 'of bed-sections each having a metallic iirbric directly connected thereto and one slidable relatively to the other, a folding mattress therefor, and means attached to.

said sections and to said mattress and operative by a single forward movement to open both the bed and the mattress to form a double bed. Y

3. In a couch-bed, the combination of a pair of telescoping bedsections each having arts of the mattress are closely i i g l l u; i lf l I i i i 'i l l l a metallic lfabric connected directly thereto and one movableielatively to the other, a folding mattress therefor, and swinging mea-'ns pivot-ally connected to the stationary 5 section and having connection with theniovable section and also attached to said mat v trcss and adapted on the swinging of said .means toopen both the bed and the mat-- tress to foiin a double bed.

4. In a couch-hed, the combination'ofa air of bed-sections each having a metallic iiibric pern'iaiiently connected thereto and one slidable relatively to the other, a folding mattress therefor, and swinging means p ivotally connected to the stationary section and operatively connected to the sliding section and also attached'to said mattress and effective by a single forward motion to open both the bed and the mattress to for-in a double bed.

5. In a couch-bed, the combination of-a pair of bed-sections one sliding relatively to V the other and each having a metallic fabric directlT secured thereto, a folded mattress resting upon one of said metallic fabrics, and

the other andeach having a metallic fabric', \.`a folded mattress resting uoon one of said 'Q netallic fabrics, and a swinging bar attached to said sections and to one part of said mat- \tress and adapted on the pulling for-ward thereof to simultaneouslv open one of'said `40 sections to form a double bed and unfold said mattress' and spread the sameA into`position for usef 1 Y 7. In a couch-bed, the. combination of a pair of bed-sections one sliding relatively to 45. the other and each having a metallic fabric,

a folding mattress therefor resting upon one of said metallic fabrics, 4a swinging bar attached to said sections and to one edge of said mattress and adapted von the pulling forward thereof to o en the sections to form a double bed or to c ose the s'aine to forni a single bed and simultaneously to unfold or fold the mattress.- 4

8. In a couch beth-the combination of a 55 pair of bed-sections, each comprising apair of end frames and side bars and a. metallic fabric stretched between said end frames, the metallic fabric of one section sliding between` the metallic fabric and a sidebar of the other 6a section, a folding niattre for said bed, and

means for sliding one of said sections relativelxr to the other and simultaneously opening oi' 'closing said mattress.

9. In a couch bed, the combination of a sa pair of bed-sections, each comprising a pair of end frames and side bars, and a metallic fabric 'stretched between said end frames, the metallic fabric of one sect-ion rnnning be-4 -tween a side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, tracksicarried by one'of said sections, guiding devices carried bi," the other of said-sections for engaging Said trac."

a vfolding mattress for said bed,` and means for sliding one of said sections rela-tively to the other and simultaneously opening or closing said mattress.

l0. In'acouclibed, the combination of a pair'of telescoping bed-sections each having a vmetallic fabric permanently attached thereto and one szitable relatively to the other to-form eitiiera single or a double bed, a old ing mattress therefor, and swinging means;

pivotallr attmlied to the stationary section and connected' to the shiftable section and.

also attached to one edge of said mattre and adapted on the swinging of said means to open or close the bed and siniultaneousl'j to open or close the mattress. 11. In a. conch-bed, the combination of a. air of bed-sections each having a inetsile abrio attached thereto and one sliiftable relatively to the athen and means for said section Vto forni either a double or a single bed and'coniprising a swinging bar pivoted to the stationary section to above the top of both sections and into sition adjacent to the outer edge of the able sec'tion and connected by levers iaith said shiftable sect-i n.

12. In a couch-bed, the combination of a pair of bedfsections each having a metallic fabric attached thereto and one shiftablle relatively to the other,` and means for shifting said section. to form either a double ora. vsingle bed and comprising a swinging AL!- sha ed bar pivoted to the stationair' sessionn n( connected by levers to the shiftable section to swing above both sections from a.

p oint adjacent to the outer edge of one section to a point adjacent to the outer of the other section.

'13. In a conch-bed, the .combination of a pair of bed-sections one shiftable relatively to the other and .each having a mel-:allie fabric attached thereto, a folding mattress for said sections, .and a swingnig bar aonnected to said 'sections and to wh ich said folding mattress is attached, said bar resting sdjacent tothe: outer edgeof one section vaffine-.11 the mattress is folded andthe section closed and swinging above the bedsinto position to rest adjacent to the front or outer edge-or' the other or shiftaole sect-ion when the latter is extended and adapted to open or close the bed sections and mattress siniultaneouslj'.

14.- In acetic-li bed` the combination of a pair of bed-sections each having a metallic fabric forming a part thereof and one slii'rnble throughout its entire movement in the plane of the other section, a folding mattress tbz-rel I adjacent to the rear of the other section.

for, and means attachedto said sections and mattress for simultaneously opening and closing said sections and`\ma-ttress to form either a single or a double e v Y 5 1 5. In a couch-bed, the combination of a 16. In a couch bed, the combination of a air of bed-sections, each comprising end rames, side bars: and a metallic fabric stretched. between said end frames, the metallic fabric off one section sliding between a side bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, a folding mattress for said bed, and` a swinging bar pivoted"to one section and connected to the other section and also connected to one part of said folding mattress and effective to shift the sliding section to form either a single or a double bed and simultaneously to o en or close the mattress. 17. In a couch ed, the combination of a pair of bed-sections, eacht comprising end frames,V side bars and a metallic fabric stretched between said end frames, the metallic fabric of one section sliding between aside bar and the metallic fabric of the other section, a folding mattress for said bed, a

swinging bar pivoted to one section and con- 'nected to the other section and also connected to Aone part of said folding mattress and effective to shift the sliding. section to 40 form either a single or a double bed and simultaneously to open or'closeithemattress, and means for guiding one section on the .-other. v

18. In a couch-bed, the Acombination of a pair of sections each having a metallic fabric orming a part thereof and one shiftable throughout its entire movement in a lane parallelv to the other section to formeit er a double or a single bed, a book mattress there for, and means' connected to said bed and to one part of said mattress and shiftable in a plane transversely of the plane of movement of said section to open or close the mattress v and the bed.

v 19. In a couch-bed, the combination of a i pair of sections each having a metallic fabric orming a part thereof and one. shiftable throughout its entire imovement ina lane parailel to the other section to form eit 1er a V double or a single bed, a book mattress therefor, and a bar attached'to said bed and connected to one edge of the mattress and shiftable in aplan' transversely of the plane of movement of said section to open o r close the mattress and the bed.

casper .s 20. In a couch-bed, the combination of a pair of bedf'sections v'each having a metallicl fabric attahed theretol and one .shiftable relatively to the other, a folding mattress. therefor, and means connected with said bed and to which said folding mattress is attached' and shiftable in one direction from a 'point adjacent to the longer outer edge of one section to la oint adjacentA to the longer 'outer edge of t 1e shiftable section thereby to 75 simultaneously open the bed and the fold mattress by one forward motion of slari means.

21. In a couch-bed, the combination of a,

pair of bed-sections, one a stationar section '30 and the other a sliding section, each aving a metallic fabric attached thereto, a book mattress therefor, and swinging m'eans connected v with the stationary section and with one part of said mattress and also connected with the 35 sliding section and shiftable in aplane trans- -`versely of the plane of movement of said slidinol section to` open or close the mattress sind t e bed.

22. In a couch bed,itl1e combination ofa 90 pair of telescoping bed sections each having a yielding mattress supporting means con-V nected thereto and 'onemovabe relatively to the other, a folding mattress therefor, and

means attached to said sections and to said I mattress and operative by 'a movement of said means in one direction to open both the bed and the mattress to form a double bed. 23. In a couch bed, the combination of a pair of bed sections each havin@r a yielding 10g mattress su portin means ,attac ied thereto' and one shi table re atively to the other, and means forA shifting said sections toh form either a double or a single bed and com ris'- ing a swinging bar connected with bot of said sections to swing above the top of said sections to open-enclose the shiftable section. 24. In a-couch bed, the combination of a pair of bed sections each having a yieldable mattress supporting means attached thereto' 110 and one slidable relativelyto the other, a. v folding mattress therefor, and means at, tached to said sections and t said mattress and operative by a single forward movement to open both t e bed and the mattress to form a double bed.` A, 25. In a couch bed, the combination of a pair of bed sections one a stationarv section andthe other a sliding section, each having a yieldable mattress 'supporting means atl120 tached thereto, a folding mattress therefor, and swinging means' connected with both of said sections and with one .part of said mattress and shiftable in an are of a circle the diameter of which is transverse to the plane of movement of said sliding section to simultaneously open and close the mattressl and the bed.

26. In a couch bed, the combination of ai A pair of bed sections one a stationarysection 130 and the other a sliding sectiop, each having I a yieldabie mattress supporting means` attached thereto, the jxeldable supporting means of one section s ding between a side bar and the yieidabie supporting means of the other section, a folding mattress for` said bed, and swinging means connected with the stationary sect-ion and with one part of said mattress and also connected-with the sliding the bed.

- .JOSEPH LUPPINO. Vifitnesses:

C. A. WERD, v Y l F. E. Boron.l 1 

